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Bari Model 8171
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or tarps that cover the sides of the stack of wood trap
moisture and prevent the wood from drying. As for
stacking, an old Vermonter said, "The spaces
between the logs should be large enough for a
mouse to get through, but not for the cat that's
chasing it."
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Do not store Firewood within the stove’s
specified clearances to combustible
materials.
B
UILDING
A
F
IRE
Once you understand the controls of your wood
stove and have the appropriate firewood, you are
ready to start a fire.
When you light your first fires, the woodstove will
emit some smoke and fumes. This is normal “off-
gassing” of the paints and oils used when
manufacturing the woodstove. If you find it
necessary, open a few windows to vent your room.
The smoke and fumes will usually subside after 10
to 20 minutes of operation. The odor and smoke will
end once the stove is “cured”.
The first fires may produce other odors from
impurities that exist in the area immediately
surrounding the stove. Some potential impurities are
cleaning solvents, paint solvents, cigarette smoke,
and soot from scented candles, pet hair, dust,
adhesives, a new carpet, and new textiles. These
odors will dissipate over time. You can alleviate
these odors by opening a few windows or otherwise
creating additional ventilation around your stove. If
any odor persists, contact your dealer or an
authorized service technician.
If you adhere to the operating procedures in this
manual, the steel, cast iron, and soapstone
components of your stove will give you many years
of trouble-free use. With use, the color of the
soapstone will change and small fractures may
appear on the surface of the stone. These changes
will only add character and distinction to your stove.
Avoid the following conditions that can cause the
glass, soapstone, steel or cast iron pieces to break:
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Do not throw wood into the stove.
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Do not use the door for leverage to force wood
into the stove.
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Do not load wood encrusted with ice into a
burning stove - the thermal shock can cause
damage.
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Do not use a manufactured log grate. Burn the
fire directly on the cast iron bottom of the firebox.
N
ORMAL
O
PERATION
Prior to loading the stove, make sure the ash grate
and the ash pan door are closed. If left open, the
stove will over-fire and will suffer damage.
B
UILDING
A
F
IRE
F
OR
E
VERYDAY
U
SE
1) Open the front door and place five or six double
sheets of tightly twisted newspaper in the center
of the firebox. Arrange kindling in a tee-pee
configuration over the newspaper. Use
approximately 10 pieces of kindling, 1/2" (13
mm) in diameter and 10" to 16" (254 mm to 406
mm) long.
2) Fully open the primary air control by pulling it
completely out, away from the firebox. Open the
catalyst bypass (handle should be in line with the
flue pipe.
3) Light the paper under the kindling. Leave the
front door slightly ajar until the kindling begins to
burn and draft begins to pull. NOTE: Lighting the
kindling at the front, near the glass will get the
fire going more quickly.
4) Close the door and allow the fire to burn.
5) Once the kindling is burning vigorously, open the
front door and add logs, small at first, to build the
fire up. Ensure you keep the logs away from the
glass in front in order for the air-wash system to
work properly. Keep the front door and ash pan
closed while the stove is in use.
6) Once the fire is burning well, use the primary air
control to regulate the desired rate of burn. Pull
the handle out to open the primary air control for
a high rate of burn; or push it in for a low rate of
burn. The air control does not close completely.
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Note:
When opening the front door to reload
or re-arrange logs, it is advisable to open the
door just a crack, pause for a moment then
open the door completely. This procedure
allows the firebox to clear of smoke before
the door is open fully. In addition, reloading
on a bed of hot, red coals reduces smoking
time and brings fresh fuel up to a high
temperature rapidly.
B
URN
R
ATE
HIGH BURN:
Fully load the firebox with wood on a
bed of hot coals or on an actively flaming fire and
fully open the primary air control by pulling it all the
way out, away from the firebox. A high burn rate once
or twice a day to heat the stovepipe and chimney
fully, will help minimize creosote accumulation.
